Peace, At Any Price (1916)

Porter Emerson Browne, an American writer, was born in Beverly, Massachusetts. He wrote several plays, including A Fool There Was (1909), which was made for film twice, in 1915 and 1922; The Spendthrift (1910); Chains (1912); and The Bad Man (1920), which was filmed three times, in 1923, 1930, and 1941. Mabel Normand's dramatic vehicle Joan of Plattsburg (1918) was also based on a Browne play. The historian John Toland wrote a love portrait of Browne in his book. Toland, who was barely a teenager at the time, wanted to be a writer and was intrigued when Browne moved in with his family. Most importantly, Browne taught him how to become a writer. He took the young Toland into his study and showed him a little stage next to his typewriter. Small figurines stood on stage. "I just watch them and let them do everything they have to do," Toland was quoted as saying. "Then I type down everything they say." When Toland wrote his autobiography in his eighties, after writing numerous novels, he remembered Browne's example. He thanked Browne with teaching him how to listen when interviewing horrible individuals from history without passing judgment. Toland, like Browne, offered structure and context before recording anything they said.

Peace, At Any Price is a book written by Porter Emerson Browne and published in 1916. The book is a political satire that explores the idea of pacifism and its consequences. The story revolves around a wealthy businessman named John P. Gavock, who is a staunch advocate of pacifism and believes that war can be avoided at any cost. Gavock's views are put to the test when a foreign power threatens to invade the United States, and he is forced to confront the reality of war. The book is a commentary on the dangers of extreme pacifism and the importance of being prepared to defend oneself in times of crisis. It is a thought-provoking and insightful read that challenges readers to consider the complexities of war and peace.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.